East Los Angeles

In 2015, America’s beverage companies began working with stores, restaurants and local partners in communities in eastern Los Angeles. It’s all part of the Balance Calories Initiative, a partnership with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to reduce beverage calories consumed per person 20% by 2025 across the nation.

We’re rolling out our efforts to communities that face greater challenges to reducing their sugar intake, such as higher obesity rates and less access to lower-sugar beverage options. Specifically, we’re focusing on the Boyle Heights, Lincoln Heights, El Sereno and East LA neighborhoods. Our efforts behind building more balanced communities include:

working with retailers to display and offer reduced-calorie beverages.

offering in-store samples and other incentives to try new beverages.

partnering with community organizations to educate families about this new initiative.

implementing messaging to increase calorie awareness.

How We’re Supporting Your Efforts to Balance

Here are just a few ways we’re making it easier to find the choice that’s right for you.

Signs on coolers and displays remind everyone to think “balance” before making their beverage choices.

More choices, including smaller portions and a wider range of beverages with less sugar or no sugar at all. Explore your choices.

SOFT DRINKS IN A RANGE OF CALORIES

SPARKLING TEAS AND WATERS

SPORTS DRINKS

READY-TO-DRINK TEAS & COFFEES

BOTTLED WATER

FLAVORED AND ENHANCED WATERS

JUICE AND JUICE DRINKS

Clear calorie information on the front of every product.

“Healthier Generation is proud to act as an independent implementation partner in this landmark initiative. This effort is a testament to the power of evidence-driven agreements between corporations and non-profits to profoundly impact public health.”